Born in an alternative community in the Far North Queensland hinterland, Melbourne singer-songwriter Miguel Rios had a free and lawless childhood. The kids played records late into the night and by day floated down wild rivers, drifting on the currents for hours. But there was another side to this seemingly idyllic upbringing.

These childhood memories have remained with Miguel – following him from the Atherton tablelands to the tin studio on the outskirts of Melbourne where this remarkable record was made.